Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
  
Types
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
  
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Mountains
  
Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-4
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Silver
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lung shaped
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
  
Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Drought Tolerant
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Adequately
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Not Available
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Do not prune during shooting season
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
  
HORDEUM vulgare
  
Common Name
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
  
Barley
  
In Hindi
Lungwort
  
जौ
  
In German
Lungenkraut
  
Gerste
  
In French
pulmonaire
  
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In Spanish
Lungwort
  
cebada
  
In Greek
Lungwort
  
κριθάρι
  
In Portuguese
pulmonária
  
cevada
  
In Polish
płucnik
  
jęczmień
  
In Latin
Lungwort
  
hordei
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Ascomycota
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Ascomycetes
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Peltigerales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Pulmonaria
  
Hordeum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Boragineae
  
Triticeae
  
Subfamily
Boraginoideae
  
Pooideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lungwort and Barley
Season and care of Lungwort and Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Lungwort and Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barley is Not Available.
Lungwort and Barley Physical Information
Lungwort and Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Lungwort and Barley are as follows:
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Barley flower color: Not Available
- Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Lungwort and Barley
Care of Lungwort and Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lungwort pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.